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Chavin Art : Chavin Blackware Stirrup Vessel with Incised Decoration
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Chavin Blackware Stirrup Vessel with Incised Decoration - K.026
Origin: Northern Coast of Peru
Circa: 500
BC
to 100
BC
Dimensions:
10.375" (26.4cm) high
Catalogue: V5
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Medium: Terracotta
$9,900.00
Location: United States
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| Description |
The burnished black surface of this vessel has
been incised with decorative images that allow
the terracotta underneath to show through.
Etched with a quick, sure hand, the designs
depict an abstract animal surrounded by
geometric patterns. Though the incised lines are
drawn with remarkable assurance, we
nonetheless can detect the hand of the artist at
work. In spite of its serene shape, there is vibrant
movement within this vessel that puts us in
touch with the creative energy of the artist. As
we hold it in our hands today, we connect
directly with the vanished world that made it.
- (K.026)
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